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El Camino College Overview

El Camino College is a public institution situated in Torrance, California. The suburban atmosphere of Torrance makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is El Camino College Known For?

3,685 Undergraduate Awards
  • The student loan default rate at El Camino College is 5%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at El Camino College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 37% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is El Camino College?

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Contact details for El Camino College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506
Phone: 310-532-3670
Website: www.elcamino.edu

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How Do I Get Into El Camino College?

You can apply to El Camino College online at: www.elcamino.edu/apply/

El Camino College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford El Camino College?

1% Take Out Loans
4.7% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At El Camino College, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $4,729 a year. That adds up to $18,916 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at El Camino College is 4.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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El Camino College Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,503 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20,418 undergraduate students at El Camino College, with 7,503 being full-time and 12,915 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 7,503 full-time undergraduates at El Camino College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of El Camino College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 849
Black or African American 835
Hispanic or Latino 2,851
White 804
International Students 288
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,876

Over 72 countries are represented at El Camino College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Japan, China, and South Korea.

El Camino College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 3 796 249 1,048
Business Administration & Management 14 289 0 303
Biological & Physical Science 0 282 0 282
General Psychology 0 207 0 207
Human Development & Family Studies 109 87 6 202
Health Sciences & Services 0 112 0 112
Sociology 0 112 0 112
Fine & Studio Arts 0 83 0 83
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3 75 0 78
Nursing 0 77 0 77
Environmental Control Technology 50 8 14 72
Economics 0 69 0 69
Real Estate 42 25 0 67
General Physical Sciences 0 64 0 64
Communication & Media Studies 0 61 0 61
Mathematics 0 57 0 57
Health & Physical Education 0 52 0 52
Allied Health Professions 6 38 5 49
Political Science & Government 0 48 0 48
General English Literature 0 47 0 47
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 31 9 5 45
Legal Support Services 0 17 21 38
History 0 36 0 36
Fire Protection 3 24 9 36
Cosmetology 1 14 20 35
Precision Metal Working 16 9 3 28
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1 24 0 25
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 10 14 1 25
General Biology 0 24 0 24
Romance Languages 0 24 0 24
Physics 0 22 0 22
Computer Science 19 0 2 21
Accounting 8 12 0 20
Computer Information Systems 0 19 0 19
Anthropology 0 19 0 19
American Sign Language 1 4 9 14
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 10 3 13
General Engineering 0 13 0 13
Textile & Apparel Studies 1 11 1 13
Journalism 1 10 0 11
Information Technology 9 0 0 9
East Asian Languages 0 9 0 9
Philosophy 0 9 0 9
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 9 0 9
Music 1 8 0 9
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 3 5 0 8
Audiovisual Communications 1 6 0 7
Building Management & Inspection 0 4 3 7
General Sales & Marketing 0 6 0 6
Chemistry 0 6 0 6
Other Visual Art 6 0 0 6
Ethnic Studies 0 4 0 4
Woodworking 2 2 0 4
Security Science and Technology 4 0 0 4
Geography & Cartography 0 4 0 4
Horticulture 0 2 0 2
Business Support & Assistant Services 1 1 0 2
Graphic Communications 0 0 2 2
Industrial Production Technology 1 1 0 2
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 2 0 2
Drama & Theater Arts 0 2 0 2
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 1 1
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 0 0
Astronomy & Astrophysics 0 0 0 0
Dance 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 347 2,984 354 3,685

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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